[Volleyball] Hornets Down Dragons; Stewart Records First Collegiate Coaching Win

SAINT LOUIS, MO- After a tough loss to Robert Morris to kick off the 2018 season, the Hornets bounced back with a 3-0 sweep of Lane College earlier today (25-20, 25-23, 25-20). Today's win is head coach, Brittany Stewart's first collegiate win.

Tiffany Hopkins (JR/Chicago, Illinois) led the team with seven kills while Adrianna Nelson (SO/Cordoya, TN) and Akliah Thomas was right behind her with six a piece. Jhameka Lambert-Gully (JR/Belleville, Illinois) picked up a team high eight digs while Junoria Worthy (FR/Peoria, IL) dished out a game high 22 assists.

Lane's Aza Underwood led all players with 14 kills and 16 digs.

Harris-Stowe found their rhythm early in the match, going on a 5-0 run late in the first set to take a 21-17 lead. Niya Jenkins (SO/Chicago, IL) put down a crowd-inducing kill to take a 25-20 first set victory.

The Dragons came back hot in the second set, taking an 18-13 lead after Underwood put down a kill. HSSU would go on a 6-0 run to tie the game up at 20-20. The Hornets would push five points and take the second set 25-23.

The Hornets came back in the third set and took complete control; going on an 8-1 run that included four service aces from Jenkins. Lane would not be able to catch up and Harris-Stowe took the set and match with a 25-20 win.

Harris-Stowe finished the match hitting 0.185% with 31 kills.

The Hornets will be back in action on Tuesday when they host the Lynx of Lincoln College. First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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